Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 93.3%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
216.0%
in 1866
All-time low
-60.1%
in 1918
Years of data
169
1831–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Kazakhstan, 1831–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan is 0.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan peaked at 216.0% in 1866 and was at its lowest, -60.1%, in 1918.

Kazakhstan ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 3.9% -33.3% 25.0% 3
1850s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
1860s 31.1% -16.8% 216.0% 10
1870s 13.6% -6.1% 35.0% 10
1880s 7.3% 1.5% 17.3% 10
1890s 10.9% 1.8% 17.2% 10
1900s 4.3% -10.7% 14.1% 10
1910s -7.0% -60.1% 13.3% 10
1920s 13.8% -8.8% 44.9% 10
1930s 13.8% 1.2% 35.9% 10
1940s 7.0% -45.7% 45.0% 10
1950s 8.6% 5.2% 13.4% 10
1960s 4.9% 2.8% 7.2% 10
1970s 4.0% 0.8% 6.0% 10
1980s 1.8% -3.3% 7.9% 10
1990s -7.5% -18.4% 1.1% 10
2000s 6.7% -2.9% 19.7% 10
2010s 3.1% -10.2% 18.0% 10
2020s -0.3% -13.1% 12.0% 5

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  4. 162 Kenya 0.2% compare
  5. 163 Belarus 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan?
Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Kazakhstan was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 216.0% in 1866.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -60.1% in 1918.
How does Kazakhstan rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
Kazakhstan ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.